Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Measure K: Second Amendment to the Agreement with Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) for the Domestic Violence Emergency Response Team Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a second amendment to the Agreement with Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) for the Domestic Violence Emergency Response Team (DVERT) Program, extending the term of the Agreement through December 31, 2027, and increasing the maximum fiscal obligation under the Agreement by $381,149, for a new total amount not to exceed $1,181,149 funded by Measure K.
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BACKGROUND:
Domestic violence remains a significant public health and safety issue in San Mateo County, impacting over 10,000 residents annually. In December 2023 to respond to the urgent need for improved support and intervention, this Board of Supervisors authorized and directed the County Executive to design and implement a Domestic Violence Co-Response Pilot Program, in which trained survivor advocates would be embedded within law enforcement agencies to provide immediate crisis intervention alongside officers responding to domestic violence incidents. Each survivor advocate in partnership with law enforcement responders would assist in the first response by providing early and specialized engagement, intervention, guidance, and connection to support services for those involved. The proposed program recognized the importance of ongoing support for victims beyond the initial response, a capacity that survivor advocates can uniquely provide, complementing law enforcement's efforts.
On June 25, 2024, this Board authorized an agreement with CORA to administer the Domestic Violence Emergency Response Team (DVERT) Program for a term from September 5, 2024, through December 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $800,...
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